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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3817958

SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459

Financials

$20K$3.1M2023$396K$2.9M2024$434K$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$433,791$2,654,604-$2,220,813$1,484,050$0$1,484,050
December 31, 2024990$396,384$2,929,611-$2,533,227$3,704,863$0$3,704,863
December 31, 2023990$20,119$3,106,131-$3,086,012$6,238,090$0$6,238,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$433,791
Net gain from sales of assets
$356,946
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$430,009
Other salaries and wages
$270,682
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$755,083
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,115
Accounting fees
$9,285
Occupancy
$25,884
Program services (functional)
$2,394,453
Management and general (functional)
$260,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,704,863
Total assets, end of year
$1,484,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,484,050
Publicly traded securities
$1,086,469
Gross receipts
$5,284,069
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
PAMELA DANIELTRUSTEE, SECRETARY & TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
35$177,900$19,000
C LEN BENCKENSTEINTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN & PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$195,110$0
JOHN BECKENSTEINTRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$19,000$19,000
JAY CHADHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$19,000$19,000
JOHNSON ELLISTRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$19,000$19,000
JACOB JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
C LEN BENCKENSTEINTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN & PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$190,400$0
PAMELA DANIELTRUSTEE, SECRETARY & TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
35$146,919$19,000
JOHN BECKENSTEINTRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$19,000$19,000
JAY CHADHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$19,000$19,000
JOHNSON ELLISTRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$19,000$19,000
JACOB JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
C LEN BENCKENSTEINTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN & PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
10$194,150$5,000
PAMELA DANIELTRUSTEE, SECRETARY & TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
35$135,854$12,500
JAY CHADHATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$15,000$15,000
JOHNSON ELLISTRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$15,000$15,000
JOHN BECKENSTEINTRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$15,000$12,500
JACOB JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 368, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459-0368
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
C LEN BENCKENSTEIN, PO BOX 368, MISSOURI CITY, TX 774590368
Signed the 990
C LEN BENCKENSTEIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(346) 435-1961
Return prepared by
FITTS ROBERTS KOLKHORST & CO PC

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN THE CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE OR MORE HOSPITALS.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS OF MAN SO THAT PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S LOVE WITHIN THEM THROUGH BETTER HEALTH AND INTENTIONAL SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESEARCH AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS WITH BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE AND IS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN THE CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THESE MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
    Expenses $2,394,453 · grants $19,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3817958
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,484,050
Income (IRS master file)
$5,284,069

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$433,791$2,654,604$1,484,050XML
990December 2024$396,384$2,929,611$3,704,863XML
990December 2023$20,119$3,106,131$6,238,090XML
990December 2022-$457,687$545,847$9,323,690IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-3817958).

Questions about SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 45-3817958.
Is SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names C LEN BENCKENSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,900 (PAMELA DANIEL, TRUSTEE, SECRETARY & TREAS).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $433,791, expenses of $2,654,604 and total assets of $1,484,050 at year end.

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